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Design is not merely aesthetic decoration. It is the structural logic that dictates how a viewer absorbs information. When we rely on superficial elements—gradients, heavy shadows, aggressive corner radii—we often mask a weak underlying structure.
The Problem with Default
The proliferation of high-quality templates has raised the floor of web design, but it has simultaneously lowered the ceiling. The internet is now awash in sites that look "good" but feel completely interchangeable. Authority requires distinction, and distinction rarely comes from default settings.
"Restraint is the hardest thing to design, because it leaves nowhere to hide."
By embracing a more austere approach, we force ourselves to rely on the fundamentals: typography, grid, and pacing.